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budget car rental seattle Paul Theroux knows Africa well. Forty years ago, he worked as a teacher in Malawi. In 2003 he decided to return to Africa budget car rental seattle in order to discover how the continent had changed. He traveled overland from Cairo to Cape Town making use only of public transport. Theroux has a unique style that can become a bit grating, but the book is nevertheless very insightful. Definitely one of the best travel books available on Africa.
Reading Dark Star Safari can sometimes be a bit of a slog. Not only is it a rather heavy tome, but it can also be dull and preachy at times. So if you're in the mood for something a bit more light-hearted and fun, this book by Peter Moore is the answer. Don't let its title fool you – it is a very funny book. When it comes to writing funny travel prose, Moore is right up there with Bill Bryson.
Speaking of Bill Bryson – here is a short but entertaining book on Africa by him. It is a small little book – only 66 pages – but it is very amusing and insightful. budget car rental seattle Bill Bryson budget car rental seattle goes to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International, the charity dedicated to working with local communities to eradicate poverty around the world. Bryson's reticence regarding travel in a region where there are countless viruses, insects, budget car rental seattle reptiles and toothy mammals that want to destroy him is very funny.
Eager to impress a girl by showing that he is the macho, outdoorsy type, Daniel Dorr decides to travel to Africa and Climb the continent's highest mountain. Things budget car rental seattle do not go well. Dorr's experiences in Africa and on Kili are entertaining and inspirational. If you've always wanted to climb Kilimanjaro, this book will motivate you to finally get it done!
Of course this book was going to be on the list. What South Africa's Riaan Manser accomplished is nothing short of incredible. Not only did he travel 36 500km through Africa, but he did it all under his own power. An unbelievable tale of will and determination.
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